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Suspect charged with arson as wildfires near Spokane force tens of thousands to flee
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August 4, 2026
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4:00Now PlayingA 37-year-old man faces arson charges in connection with the Old Trails Fire near Spokane, Wash. Spokane County sheriff's deputies booked the man on suspicion of first-degree arson for allegedly setting the blaze, the largest of three uncontained wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of structures in the region. Mandatory evacuation notices remain in place, according to a spokesperson for the Washington state Department of Natural Resources.
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